The Dallas Stars have finished the regular season with a playoff berth, their first since the 2015-16 season. That’s quite the accomplishment for Jim Montgomery, who is wrapping up his first season behind an NHL bench. And spoiler alert: being an NHL head coach has a steep learning curve.
“Yeah, I learned a lot. I learned I don’t know that much, I have a lot to learn,” Montgomery said. “But you know what? We’re doing it together. We’re growing together and that’s been the fun part, and I think people see it. It wasn’t very pretty for a long time.